Walking holiday on the Greek island of Samos

Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:00 AM

Needs a location

Samos is a beautiful mountainous island, especially green on the northern slopes, with peaks rising to above 1000m, with the highest peak at nearly 1500m.

See the SAMOS photo album for photos of the routes and landscapes.

Paul Harrison who has walked there several times. The base will be Kokkari, an attractive village/resort on the north coast with a quaint harbour area with tavernas, bars etc: it is popular but fairly low-key. Currently there are only flights available on Thursdays from Gatwick: for two people sharing a room, a one-week B&B package holiday costs about £500 each. In addition, return travel to Gatwick will be needed with an overnight stay at Gatwick on the way out since the fights are at 0720.

The walks would include walks from Kokkari on old donkey trails to surrounding hill villages, walks on the coast to deserted beaches (mainly B/B+) with the option of an early morning start for the non-technical but physically demanding ascent of the highest peak from sea level. Cars would need to be hired for some walks. The best walking guide is 'Samos' by Sunflower Books (now out of print but a PDF version for e-readers is available). Typical photos of the walks and landscapes are on the club website (under Samos http://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-HF-Outdoor-Club/photos/27014761/).

Members who indicated an interest in the holiday in response to our previous circular or note in the July newsletter have been invited to book flights and accommodation, only after which will definite places on the holiday be allocated on the website.

Glasgow HF Outdoor Club (established in 1917) offers a programme of walks throughout the year. Members enjoy the countryside and visit new places in friendly company with an experienced leader.

We have three broad grades of walk:

Easier – typically on level routes or sometimes with slight ascents taken at an easy pace.

Moderate – sometimes on paths or tracks, but with open country and some steep ascents at a steady pace.

Strenuous – ascents of one or more Munros at a brisk pace.

These walk descriptions are explained more fully in the PAGES section (Walk Grades).

The published programme shows the distance and height of each walk, so members can confidently choose one that suits their level of fitness.

The club welcomes anyone aged 18 and over – whether new to walking or with substantial experience (the latter may note that the club is affiliated to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, which is included in your membership fee.

The club organises walks every weekend (including some weekends away) as well as some weekday walks.

This website shows our programme, where to meet and what to bring. If you have any questions, please email a member of the organising committee.

For further information, please call one of these numbers, leave a message, and someone will call you: 07583 885761 or 07583 885790.

Once you have registered with the club, if you have a question for one of the committee members, you can make contact directly through the website by clicking on the "Organiser" button of the left hand side of the Home Page and then the "Leadership Team" button at the top. This brings up a list of committee members and their roles, as well as walk organisers. Simply click on the name of the person you want to contact and post a note.

To walk with the club, you need to be a paid-up member. To join, simply complete a membership form and send it to Margaret McLaughlin, the Membership Secretary (a copy can be found in the PAGES section or contact her to get an email copy) . The membership form also tells you how to pay the membership fee. This includes affiliation as a club member to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.